Bicone Earring Series – Blue Zircon Crystal AB

January 17th, 2007

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Beading Materials

6mm Bicone: Blue Zircon x 2 pcs
5mm Bicone: Blue Zircon x 2 pcs
4mm Bicone: Crystal AB x 4 pcs

Findings

Spacer Beads, 2mm Silver Beads, Headpin, Eyepin

Thread onto Headpin with the following beadwork:
6mm Blue Zircon
2mm Silver Bead
Spacer Bead.

Using round nose pliers, bend headpin to create loop and attach it to Eye pin.

Thread onto Eyepin with the following beadwork:
2mm Silver Bead
4mm Crystal AB
2mm Silver Bead
5mm Blue Zircon
2mm Silver Bead
4mm Crystal Ab
2mm Silver Bead

To finish, bend end of eyepin to create loop and attach it to Ear Wires.

Repeat all steps to create the other earring.

Beading Video – Jump Rings

January 12th, 2007

Simple Pin Brooch

January 9th, 2007

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Bead Spacers

January 6th, 2007

Bead Spacers are self-explanatory in that they space beads apart from one another and can add a lot of interest along a length of string or wire. They come in an almost endless variety of metals (most typically silver or pewter), shapes and sizes and are sometimes referred to as Bali beads.

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PT 2: Neodymium Supermagnets

December 28th, 2006


Heart Shape Brooch

December 17th, 2006

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Beading Video – Using Crimp Tubes

December 4th, 2006


Basic Jewelry Loop Instructions

November 21st, 2006
jewelry-loop-final.jpg The final product shown.
jewelry-loops-1.jpg Step 1: Slide bead(s) onto a 9 Pin or T Pin.
jewelry-loops-2.jpg Step 2:Using your bent nose or chain nose pliers, bend the wire to form a right angle as close to the bead as possible.
jewelry-loops-3.jpg Step 3: Using side cutter pliers, remove any excess wire, leaving approximately 8mm of wire
jewelry-loops-4.jpg Step 4: Examine the tips of your round nose or rosary pliers. Find the area that is approximately 4mm away from the end. Depending on how fine or thick of a point your round nose or rosary pliers have, you might need to adjust the distance in order to achieve the same size loop.
jewelry-loops-5.jpg Step 5: Grab the very end of the wire at a point approximately 4mm down from the tip of your round nose or rosary pliers.
jewelry-loops-6.jpg Step 6: Roll the wire around the tip of the round nose or rosary pliers to form a complete circle centered over the wire stem.
jewelry-loops-7.jpg Step 7: To open or close a loop, using your bent nose or chain nose pliers, gently lift the loop up from the closed side making a small space to insert your next loop. Do not pull the loop straight out or the round shape will be distorted.
jewelry-loops-8.jpg Step 8: Insert another loop or earwire. Close the loop back to its closed position using your bent nose or chain nose pliers.
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Step 9: To make sure the tip of the wire forms a secure loop, use your bent nose or chain nose pliers and gently squeeze the loop to ensure it is securely closed. This ensures the loops won’t separate while you’re wearing your design.

Helpful hint: to make the piece look more finished, make your loop so it closes on the same side as your original loop when using 9 pins.


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Earring Findings

November 21st, 2006

Earring findings come in a variety of types, but the three most common are wires and leverbacks. Wires are the least expensive option for a beginner and are easy to find at most craft stores. Helpful hint: All earring types are available in precious metal form but it will cost you, shop around for the best prices because they vary quite a bit by location.

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Elegant in Pink

November 16th, 2006

Elegant in Pink  

Swarovski 8mm Round 5000: Rose AB x 24 pcs

Swarovski 8mm Pearl: Rosaline x 12 pcs

0.8mm Stretchable Line, Star Shape Spacers

Perhaps you would hardly find any elegant bracelet as easy made as this one. :)

All you need to do is to string the beads as shown in the picture and make a knot for both layer. Do you expect more

steps? :P